Telecom Viatel - Australia's National Videotex Service
(equivalent to Prestel in the U.K.)
"Welcome to the second year of Viatel and the fourth issue of the Directory and Magazine. From just over 6,000 copies in February 1985 we've grown to 57,000 copies for this issue! However, this is a special issue and along with our normal distribution of 25,000 copies, the directory and magazine will be included free with the May issue of Australian Personal Computer..."
"Until now, your personal computer was generally limited to your information input. Or to the software available. Now Telecome Viatel opens up a whole new world for PC owners. Utilizing the existing telephone network, Viatel distributes a wide range of information and services via a central computer. Direct to your home or office. So you can bank from home. Send messages to other Viatel users. Access Telecom's national Telex network. Get updates on news, sport and weather. Follow economic indicators. Make bookings. Check airline schedules. Order Goods. Play games. And much more. Even download new computer programs onto disk or cassette for your own use. Your personal computer can be adapted to emulate a Viatel terminal. All you need are a Telecom approved 1200/75 baud modem and the appropriate software. These are now readily available for most PC's."